{"id":666,"date":"2015-08-05T13:17:32","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T13:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antivirus.comodo.com\/blog\/?p=666"},"modified":"2024-11-07T15:28:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T09:58:35","slug":"why-you-need-antivirus-software-for-your-android-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antivirus.comodo.com\/blog\/computer-safety\/why-you-need-antivirus-software-for-your-android-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need Antivirus Software for Your Android Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong>
\nViruses attack your operating system in different ways, and all operating systems are vulnerable, including Windows and Android. While the early concern of infection was limited to desktop computers, recent malware alerts for Android mobile devices are growing harder to ignore<\/p>\n

To protect your android devices\u2014and yourself\u2014we strongly recommend that you install a trusted antivirus software on your machine.<\/p>\n

Why is Android Vulnerable to Malware?<\/strong>
\nMalware is \u201cmalicious software\u201d written specifically to gain access to or damage a computer.
\nThe source code behind Google\u2019s Android is under open source licenses, making an Android mobile device more virus-prone. While many consider Windows to be more susceptible to malware, the threat to Android remains considerable.<\/p>\n

How does Antivirus Software work?<\/strong>
\nThe most common method of malware detection<\/a> is signature-based detection, which uses a database of “signatures” which the antivirus<\/a> engine uses to compare the device\u2019s current contents against known malware. This signature database is updated through an internet connection, which ensures that your device uses the most up-to-date signature database. After a system scan, if a file on your device matches with a record in the database, that file is then moved into a restricted area where it cannot impact the device. Once the removal instructions are given, the virus is then removed.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Antivirus against Android Viruses:<\/strong><\/p>\n